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Sex, drugs, rock’n’roll all get a boost from Aussie mining boom

Australia now a key destination for foreign sex workers, illegal narcotics and touring rock bands

Marc Howe | December 31, 2012 | 2:25 am

Asteroids mining and miners told to work over Christmas among our most-read stories of 2012

The chance of start mining asteroids, workers told ‘death’ only excuse for not working on Christmas and MINING.com's very own list of top billionaires involved in minerals and metals, became some of the most-read stories of 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2012 | 9:23 pm

It’s getting warm in Antarctica, but mining still a pipe dream

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is warming at three times the global average. Would this open the door for mining?

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2012 | 2:19 pm

Egypt to boost mining in 2013, but first will ‘reconsider’ current licenses

The new authorities are considering offering a number of international bids for mineral exploration, particularly for gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 29, 2012 | 10:32 pm

Exponential gains in solar efficiency could make it half the price of coal by 2030

Researchers believe Moore's Law is applicable to solar power

Marc Howe | December 28, 2012 | 3:44 am

China’s share of global export market rises to over 11%

China gains despite global contraction

Marc Howe | December 28, 2012 | 12:58 am

Strong performance from mining sector lends an edge to European stocks

STOXX 600 European basic resources index gains1.4% on signs that growth is picking up in China

Marc Howe | December 28, 2012 | 12:11 am

HD Mining refuses to show B.C. unions the files on work permits for Chinese miners

The Canadian miner that is bringing in hundreds of miners from China to work on a northern B.C. coal operation is refusing to release its files on the temporary work permits it obtained from the federal government.

The Star | December 27, 2012 | 1:21 pm

China and Japan could clash in 2013

Leading international relations expert says open warfare could break out between China and Japan next year

Marc Howe | December 27, 2012 | 3:20 am

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